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ShotSpotter Changes Corporate Name to SoundThinking and Launches SafetySmart Platform for Safer Neighborhoods
SoundThinking’s new SafetySmart platform combines specialized software and objective data to help law enforcement and civic leadership create safer and
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[{"type":"text","content":"SoundThinking’s new SafetySmart platform combines specialized software and objective data to help law enforcement and civic leadership create safer and healthier neighborhoods\nFREMONT, Calif., April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShotSpotter, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSTI), a leading public safety technology company that combines transformative solutions and strategic advisory services for law enforcement and civic leadership, today announced a rebranding and name change to SoundThinking™. The new name reflects the company's focus on public safety through industry-leading law enforcement tools and community-focused solutions for non-law enforcement entities to utilize for a holistic approach to violence prevention, social services and economic assistance. As part of its corporate rebrand, SoundThinking is proud to introduce its SafetySmart Platform™, an integrated suite of four data-driven tools that enable law enforcement and community violence prevention and health organizations to be more efficient, effective, and equitable in driving positive public safety outcomes. The company’s flagship acoustic gunshot detection technology, ShotSpotter, will retain its name as a product. “ShotSpotter established the acoustic gunshot detectiton category more than 25 years ago,” said SoundThinking CEO Ralph Clark. “As the public safety landscape has evolved, we have evolved with it. In a time of rising crime, police staffing shortages, and the need for greater transparency and accountability, we are offering a platform of data-driven technologies that can make the policing profession better by helping law enforcement improve their community partnerships and above all, protect residents in the community. At SoundThinking, we are passionate about helping law enforcement and civic leadership couple technology with best practices to strive for optimal public safety outcomes.” “SoundThinking is the perfect name for a company that has mentored us to change the way we think about responding to gun violence,” said Melron Kelly, Deputy Chief of the Columbia, South Carolina Police Department. “We used to prioritize our response to gunfire to solely make arrests, but with the tools and counsel of SoundThinking, our response is more comprehensive and now focuses on saving lives and increasing community trust in our agency.” “SoundThinking’s SafetySmart platform is...